PC/ABS Covestro FR3008HR
PC/ABS Covestro FR3008HR
PC/ABS Covestro FR3008HR is a halogen‑free flame‑retardant material with excellent hydrolysis resistance, good heat resistance, chemical resistance and light stability.
Main Applications
Electrical‑Electronic: housings and internal parts for notebooks, desktops, copiers, printers and other business equipment; also widely used in telecommunication devices (mobile‑phone housings), home appliances, switches and sockets.
Automotive Industry: automotive interior parts such as instrument panels and pillar trims.
Others: lighting equipment.
Physical Properties
| Property Category | Test Item | Test Standard | Data | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | Density (23°C) | ISO 1183 | 1.18‑1.20 | g/cm³ |
| MVR (240°C / 5.0 kg) | ISO 1133 | 13.0 | cm³/10min | |
| Molding shrinkage (flow / cross‑flow, 240°C, 3.00 mm) | ISO 2577 | 0.50‑0.70 | % | |
| Water absorption (saturated, 23°C) | ISO 62 | 0.50 | % | |
| Water absorption (equilibrium, 23°C, 50% RH) | ISO 62 | 0.20 | % | |
| Mechanical Properties | Tensile Modulus (23°C) | ISO 527‑2/1 | 2700‑2800 | MPa |
| Tensile stress (yield, 23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | 60.0 | MPa | |
| Tensile stress (break, 23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | 50.0 | MPa | |
| Elongation at break (23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | > 50 | % | |
| Flexural modulus (23°C) | ISO 178 | 2700 | MPa | |
| Flexural strength (23°C) | ISO 178 | 98.0 | MPa | |
| Izod notched impact strength (23°C) | ISO 180/A | 30 | kJ/m² | |
| Izod notched impact strength (-30°C) | ISO 180/A | 10 | kJ/m² | |
| Thermal Properties | HDT (1.8 MPa, unannealed) | ISO 75‑2/A | 85.0 | °C |
| HDT (0.45 MPa, unannealed) | ISO 75‑2/B | 95.0 | °C | |
| Vicat softening temperature (B120) | ISO 306 | 103 | °C | |
| Electrical Properties | Volume resistivity (23°C) | IEC 60093 | 1.0E+14‑1.0E+16 | Ω·m / Ω·cm |
| Dielectric strength (23°C, 1.00 mm) | IEC 60243‑1 | 30 | kV/mm | |
| CTI | IEC 60112 | 300 | V | |
| Flame Retardancy | UL 94 (1.5 mm) | UL 94 | V‑0 | — |
| UL 94 (2.0 mm) | UL 94 | 5VB | — | |
| UL 94 (3.0 mm) | UL 94 | 5VA | — | |
| GWFI (2.0 mm) | IEC 60695‑2‑12 | 960 | °C |
Processing Parameters
| Process Parameter | Unit | Recommended Value / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Treatment | ||
| Drying temperature | °C | 80 |
| Drying time | h | 4 |
| Max residual moisture | % | ≤ 0.02 |
| Injection Molding Temperature | ||
| Rear barrel temperature | °C | 220‑230 |
| Middle barrel temperature | °C | 225‑235 |
| Front barrel temperature | °C | 230‑240 |
| Nozzle temperature | °C | 255‑265 |
| Melt temperature | °C | 240‑260 |
| Mold temperature | °C | 60‑90 |
| Injection Parameters | ||
| Hold‑on pressure (% of injection pressure) | % | 50‑75 |
| Back pressure | bar | 50‑150 |
| Screw speed | m/s | 0.05‑0.2 |
| Shot volume | % | 30‑70 |
| Mold Parameters | ||
| Vent depth | mm | 0.025‑0.075 |
Note: All information above is for reference only!
